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Synonyms for infantry

Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-fuh n-tree
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn fən tri


Définition of infantry

Origin :
  • 1570s, from French infantrie, from older Italian, Spanish infanteria "foot soldiers, force composed of those too inexperienced or low in rank for cavalry," from infante "foot soldier," originally "a youth," from Latin infantem (see infant). Meaning "infants collectively" is recorded from 1610s.
  • noun foot soldiers
Example sentences :
  • Tarleton advanced, with his infantry in the centre, and his cavalry on the wings.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • At the bridge they met the British infantry, who gave them a volley.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • Washington's horse and Kirkwood's infantry formed the reserve.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • The infantry in advancing could only attack on a front of 600 yards.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • There are her companies of infantry in a sort of port there.
  • Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling
  • I suggested an imitation of the equipment of the French infantry.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • It combined cavalry and infantry and all the constituent elements of an army.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 26, 1880 » by Various
  • The guns were always active, and their co-operation with the infantry was perfected.
  • Extract from : « With Manchesters in the East » by Gerald B. Hurst
  • Whether this included the reenforcement by the Liege infantry is uncertain.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
  • Belgian infantry withstood the assault, and counterattacked.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various

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